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strangely
strange S0793700 (strānj)adj. strang·er, strang·est 1. a. Not previously known; unfamiliar: saw lots of strange faces at the reception; heard music that was strange to me.b. Not of one's own or a particular locality, environment, or kind; not native: came across a flower that was strange to the region.2. Out of the ordinary or difficult to account for; unusual or peculiar: Events took a strange twist last week.3. a. Reserved in manner; distant or cool: The once affable man slowly became strange to his friends.b. Not comfortable or at ease: I felt strange and out of place at the party because I didn't know any of the guests.4. Not accustomed or conditioned: She was strange to her new duties.5. Physics Of, relating to, or exhibiting strangeness.adv. In a strange manner: He's been acting strange lately.
[Middle English, from Old French estrange, extraordinary, foreign, from Latin extrāneus, adventitious, foreign, from extrā, outside, from feminine ablative of exter, outward; see eghs in Indo-European roots.]
strange′ly adv.Synonyms: strange, odd, peculiar, eccentric, outlandish
These adjectives describe what deviates from the usual or customary. Strange refers especially to what is unfamiliar, unknown, or inexplicable: It was strange to see so many people out walking around at night. Something that is odd fails to accord with what is ordinary, usual, or expected and suggests strangeness: "There was certainly something odd about the stars: perhaps there was more color in them, for they glittered like tiny gems" (Neil Gaiman).
Similarly, peculiar describes what is odd or unusual, but often with an emphasis on distinctness or individuality: She has a peculiar kind of handwriting that is at once pleasant to look at but hard to read. Eccentric refers particularly to what is strange and departs strikingly from the conventional: His musical compositions were innovative but eccentric. Outlandish suggests alien or bizarre strangeness: The partygoers wore outlandish costumes. See Also Synonyms at foreign.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | strangely - in a strange manner; "a queerly inscribed sheet of paper"funnily, queerly, oddly |
strangelyadverb paradoxically, oddly, unexpectedly, bizarrely, funnily, puzzlingly No, strangely enough, this is not the case.Translationsstrange (streindʒ) adjective1. not known, seen etc before; unfamiliar or foreign. What would you do if you found a strange man in your house?; Whenever you're in a strange country, you should take the opportunity of learning the language. 陌生的 陌生的2. unusual, odd or queer. She had a strange look on her face; a strange noise. 奇怪的 奇怪的ˈstrangely adverb 生疏地 生疏地ˈstrangeness noun 陌生 陌生ˈstranger noun1. a person who is unknown to oneself. I've met her once before, so she's not a complete stranger (to me). 陌生人 陌生人2. a visitor. I can't tell you where the post office is – I'm a stranger here myself. 遊覽者 游览者strange to say/tell/relate surprisingly. Strange to say, he did pass his exam after all. 說也奇怪 说也奇怪strangely enough it is strange (that). He lives next door, but strangely enough I rarely see him. 真奇怪 真够奇怪strangely
strangely enoughBafflingly; surprisingly; atypically. Strangely enough, it turned out that we both knew John, but had met him in two different parts of the world. He seems, strangely enough, happy that the police caught him. Their newest device is strangely enough a slight step back when it comes to performance and design.See also: enough, strangelycuriously enoughBafflingly; surprisingly; atypically. Curiously enough, it turned out that we both knew John, but had met him in two different parts of the world. He seems, curiously enough, happy that the police caught him. Their newest machine is curiously enough a slight step back when it comes to performance and design.See also: curiously, enoughfunnily enoughBafflingly; surprisingly; atypically. Funnily enough, it turned out that we both knew John, but had met him in two different parts of the world. He seems, funnily enough, happy that the police caught him. Their newest machine is funnily enough a slight step back when it comes to performance and design.See also: enough, funnilystrange to sayBafflingly; surprisingly; atypically. Strange to say, it turned out that we both knew John, but had met him in two different parts of the world. He seemed happy that the police caught him, strange to say. Their newest device, is strange to say, a slight step back when it comes to performance and design.See also: say, strangestrange to sayAlso, strangely enough. Surprisingly, curiously, unaccountably, as in Strange to say, all the boys in his class are six feet tall or taller, or I've never been to the circus, strangely enough. This idiom was first recorded in 1697 as strange to relate. See also: say, strangeˌcuriously, ˌfunnily, ˌstrangely, etc. eˈnough used to show that something is surprising: Funnily enough, I was born on exactly the same day as my wife.See also: enoughEncyclopediaSeestrangestrangely
Related to strangely: insightfulSynonyms for strangelyadv paradoxicallySynonyms- paradoxically
- oddly
- unexpectedly
- bizarrely
- funnily
- puzzlingly
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